Tuberculosis deaths by region in Iraq
Iraq: Tuberculosis deaths by region was 670 deaths in 2024. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis deaths by region in Iraq, 2000–2024
Source: WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2024, tuberculosis deaths by region in Iraq stood at 670 deaths. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 6.9% on the previous year and down 33.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis deaths by region in Iraq peaked at 1,500 deaths in 2003 and was at its lowest, 670 deaths, in 2024.
That places Iraq 81st out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,290 deaths | 1,100 deaths | 1,500 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 977 deaths | 860 deaths | 1,100 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 754 deaths | 670 deaths | 830 deaths | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 78 Uzbekistan 740 deaths compare
- 79 Guinea-Bissau 730 deaths compare
- 80 Laos 700 deaths compare
- 82 United States 650 deaths compare
- 83 Gambia 590 deaths compare
- 84 Honduras 580 deaths compare
More health data for Iraq
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 898.9 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 5,830 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 2 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 2 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 419,499 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 404,017 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 426,321 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 409,679 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 432,275 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 414,521 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis deaths by region in Iraq?
- Tuberculosis deaths by region in Iraq was 670 deaths in 2024, according to WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis deaths by region recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 1,500 deaths in 2003.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis deaths by region recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 670 deaths in 2024.
- How does Iraq rank for tuberculosis deaths by region?
- Iraq ranks 81st out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis deaths by region rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tuberculosis deaths by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The estimated number of deaths from tuberculosis in each region.